[Partida de Manhã/Tarde] Excursão de Meio Dia aos Túneis de Cu Chi

Hơn cả một chuyến tham quan, đó là một hành trình đầy cảm xúc xuyên suốt lịch sử. Tận mắt chứng kiến cách mọi người đã sống, tồn tại và kiên cường trong chiến tranh vừa mở mang tầm mắt vừa khiến chúng tôi vô cùng khiêm nhường. Khả năng kể chuyện xuất sắc của Chow đã làm sống lại quá khứ, biến mỗi điểm dừng thành một trải nghiệm ý nghĩa và đáng nhớ. Niềm đam mê, kiến thức và cách chia sẻ lịch sử lôi cuốn của anh ấy đã khiến chúng tôi bị cuốn hút suốt cả chuyến đi. Chúng tôi rời đi với sự hiểu biết sâu sắc hơn về quá khứ, sự tôn trọng sâu sắc đối với những người đã trải qua nó, và sự trân trọng lớn hơn nữa đối với sự kiên cường và sức mạnh của người dân Việt Nam. Đây là một hoạt động không thể bỏ qua khi bạn đến thăm Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.

Tuvimos un tiempo realmente bueno con nuestros guías, Kelvin y Booky. Ambos son amables y complacientes. El viaje al Túnel de Cu Chi también fue cómodo. Este tour fue también uno de los puntos destacados de mi viaje a HCMC, ya que puedes ver los túneles de cerca. También hubo una parada en una tienda de souvenirs hecha por personas con discapacidad antes de ir a los túneles, ¡sus artesanías eran bonitas!

The guide and driver were really good, Tom and Jerry. Tom had prepared a lot of information on Vietnam that he will share while you transfer to the Tunnels. He also took Friday traffic into consideration and made sure we got back to Ho Chi Minh at a reasonable time.

A big thank you to Harry-Manke, who was our Guide for the trip to Cu Chi tunnels. He took us on a fascinating journey of Vietnam’s history, providing thought-provoking and contextual insights into our visit to the tunnels. Harry kept us engaged throughout with his humour and quizzes. Chu Chi tunnels was indeed an experiential with a slice of Vietnam’s history and I am going back to India, greatly enriched by the courage, intelligence, valour and sacrifice of the common people of Vietnam. Some feedback about food stops (that were optional): (1) Breakfast consisting of Banh Mi was positively BAD quality. (2) Lunch could have been better. The tapioca along with the peanut and sugar mixture served at Cu Chi Tunnels was delightful and refreshing. Thank you!

They were very accommodating because I requested them to pick us up at Novotel Saigon Centre, even though it's not in District 1. I expected to pay additional charges, so that was very nice of them. Our tour guide, Hau, was very engaging and interactive with us throughout the whole tour. He spoke English very well and explained Vietnam's history clearly.

The informative tour was worth every penny. Our guide, Vi, conveniently contacted me through WhatsApp for the pickup details and picked me up at my hotel as planned. She was nice and knowledgeable, and she even had wet wipes for those of us who, after her explanation and instructions, chose to venture through the tunnels. Our hands got a little dirty in there! I learned a lot of interesting details about the tunnels. I suggest reserving a day for this tour because you'll be back at your hotel after 3 pm after seeing everything at a nice pace. As I enjoy learning about war history, this tour is definitely worth it.

Nếu bạn đang ở Việt Nam, việc ghé thăm Địa đạo Củ Chi là điều bắt buộc! Chuyến tham quan là một trải nghiệm mở mang tầm mắt, thể hiện sự khéo léo và kiên cường đáng kinh ngạc của người dân Việt Nam trong chiến tranh. Hướng dẫn viên của chúng tôi rất am hiểu và giải thích mọi thứ chi tiết—từ những cái bẫy thông minh đến cuộc sống dưới lòng đất. Đi bộ (và bò!) qua các đường hầm vừa ly kỳ vừa khiêm tốn. Đó là một bài học lịch sử thực tế đọng lại trong bạn. Trường bắn và việc thử các món ăn truyền thống thời chiến (như khoai mì) là những điểm nhấn độc đáo khiến chuyến tham quan trở nên khó quên. Hoàn toàn xứng đáng với giá cả và thời gian. Tôi rất khuyến khích nó cho những người yêu thích lịch sử hoặc bất kỳ ai đang tìm kiếm một trải nghiệm văn hóa độc đáo!

We had a fantastic guide, Viet, who was funny and kept the tour engaging whilst also telling second-hand stories of the war and the tunnels that he’d hear from his relatives/friends. Most of the time is on the bus as there is a lot of traffic out of HCMC, but once you’re there the tour is very interesting. Good lunch stop on the way back as the drop-off back in HCMC ended up being around 15:30.

The tour is well organized. Punctual and precise at the time of hotel pick-up. The guide called us a few minutes before his arrival to let us know. The journey takes 2 hours, mainly due to traffic, but during the transfer, the guide explained many things about the war and what we were going to see. Very good and well-prepared. Once we arrived at our destination, we were given the tickets and began the visit. Various activities can be done on the site. Trying the experience of closing yourself in the "hole" underground, if you are in the right mental context, really makes you understand the anxiety of hiding while thinking about the enemy on the surface. It's great to hold an AK-47 and shoot. It's a paid activity, but I recommend trying it. The 100-meter tunnel passage is an absolute must-do. Every 20 meters there are lateral escape routes to exit in case of discomfort due to the dark, lack of air, heat, and claustrophobia. However, I recommend holding on until the end, it's worth it. The return to HCM was on time as communicated at the start. An experience absolutely worth trying.

Our tour guide Ethan and our driver are very accommodating and welcoming. Ethan is very knowledgeable and explains the history well. Our driver is a safe and professional driver and gave us free water. The tour is such an experience. My recommendation is to try the shooting range and go under the tunnel. The souvenirs in Chu Chi are very cheap. My family and I had a fun and memorable experience.